August was marked by ongoing and relentless displacement for Palestinians in Gaza. It became common for people to dismantle their tents multiple times a day in search of a "safer" spot, trying to escape Israeli bombings in areas misleadingly declared safe. The uncertainty and danger led many from central Gaza to move to the Mawasi Khan Younis area in the south, only to continue moving around within Mawasi, with no clear idea of which area was truly safer.

In response to this crisis, the Vegan for Gaza team suggested distributing small parcels, including bread, to support those struggling to find secure locations to set up their tents. We aimed to provide food items that people could consume while constantly on the move. Initially, we considered including tomatoes, cucumbers, and bread in the parcels. However, due to high prices and limited supply, tomatoes were unavailable. On August 21, we distributed small parcels containing cucumbers (despite their high cost), eggplants, potatoes, and bread to 80 displaced families in Mawasi Khan Younis. An additional 20 packs of bread were given to passersby.

On that day, after finishing the distribution, our volunteers were driving away from the area. As they recalled the gratitude and pain in the eyes of those who received the food parcels, they suddenly found themselves near the Qarara port, with the sounds of artillery shells drawing closer. Trying to avoid the shelling, they took a side street, only to come face-to-face with an Israeli tank that began firing at their car. Believing these might be their final moments, they prayed together, asking that whoever survived would tell the story of their last moments. The driver, in a desperate attempt to escape the shooting, maneuvered away, and they turned off their phones to avoid being tracked and targeted by Israeli quadcopters. Fortunately, the driver knew the side roads well; otherwise, they could have been trapped between Israeli tanks and quadcopters.

It took us, the team in the West Bank, days to process this harrowing experience and find the words to write about it. We were amazed at how the incredible team in Gaza managed to recount the story so casually in the campaign's chat group and then proceed to plan a children's entertainment activity just two days later.